JUDGMENT:

(Per Hon’ble Sri Justice Dama Seshadri Naidu)

The present writ appeal is directed against the order dated

29.06.2010 in W.P.No.5326 of 2005, passed by a learned single Judge holding that the order of modification passed by the Second Appellate Authority in proceedings arising under A.P.Shops and Establishments Act, 1988, while entirely confirming the findings of the first appellate authority in reinstating the 1st respondent herein to her service, is without any justification.

2. The facts in brief are that the 1st respondent joined as sweeper in the theatre of the appellants in November, 1997 and continued to discharge her duties. On 16.01.2002 she absented herself from duty owing to her personal work having duly informed the management of the theatre. While she returned to report for duty on 17.01.2002, she was not allowed to discharge her duties and was told by the Manager that her services were terminated. Initially when she complained to the Assistant Labour Officer concerned, perhaps to ward off further action, the appellant Management agreed to take her back, but it did not keep its word. Left with no other alternative, the 1st respondent filed an application before th